19 injured, including 2 children, in I-90 accident

A multi-vehicle crash injured 19 people, including two children, on the outbound express lanes of the Kennedy Expressway tonight, officials said.

At least six of the victims suffered serious injuries.

The accident occurred shortly after 8:15 p.m. near Montrose Avenue and required Chicago Fire Department officials to call for an Emergency Medical Services Plan 1, an Illinois State Police trooper said. About seven ambulances total were dispatched to the scene, police said.

Two people were taken in serious-to-critical condition to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, two people were taken in serious-to critical condition to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and two children were taken in serious-to-critical condition to Children's Memorial Hospital, said Quention Curtis, a spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department.